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Republic of Montenegro
Montenegro
Summary
Montenegro is a country in Europe that is home to 628,000 people. It is also home to 6 living indigenous languages. One of these, Montenegrin, is the official language of the country. Another, Gheg AlbanianGheg Albanian, is an official language in part of the country. Montenegro was also home to 1 indigeneous language that is now extinct. In addition, 3 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. In formal education, 2 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Indo-European (6) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Montenegro has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.